Salt Lakes
An Unnatural History

This book is a blend of autobiography and nonfiction (science, history, politics) in a way that defies easy categorization, but makes the info-dumping more interesting than it might be in a standard textbook or pop-science format. I picked it up thinking it would be mostly science around salt lakes,......more

I was genuinely not expecting to enjoy that as much as I did. I struggled to find my flow with it but once I did it was beautiful to read. Ecology and humanity, queer and indigenous and religious social histories, personal anecdotes and historical facts. It was so good......more

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley - I love reading non-fiction books about nature and expanding my knowledge as a nature enthusiast. I have never seen or heard of a book that covers salt lakes, so I was really excited when I learnt of this book. However, my hopes of learning a lot about......more

Writer and geographer Caroline Tracey describes salt lakes throughout the world, exploring their history, biodiversity, ephemeral nature, and uncertain future. Running parallel to Tracey's environmental journey is an intimate human one—her story of finding queer love and building a home in a world b......more

About half of “Salt Lakes” is what the title and blurbs promise: an engaging and informative description of the ecology, geology, history and ethnography of a number of salt lakes in North America and beyond. While the coverage is somewhat spotty and corresponds only with the author’s seemingly rand......more